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Prayer times in Zhoukou
This page shows today’s salah times in Zhoukou, Henan, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Adhan times in Zhoukou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Zhoukou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Zhoukou by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Zhoukou move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:28 AM on 21 June and 5:52 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 25 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:17 PM and 7:35 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 23 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 55 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:28 AM | 5:11 AM | 12:23 PM | 4:07 PM | 7:35 PM | 9:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:47 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:52 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:19 PM | 2:59 PM | 5:17 PM | 6:41 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Zhoukou is called roughly 7 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 12 minutes earlier than in the capital. Zhoukou is 717 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Zhoukou
The Qibla in Zhoukou is at 280.7° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,350 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 280.7°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Zhoukou
Ramadan in Zhoukou: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:38 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:59 PM, about 12 h 10 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 56 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Zhoukou on the map
Zhoukou is located at 33.6147° N, 114.6499° E, in Henan, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Wacheng Neighborhood, 22 km away. Nearby places include Wacheng Neighborhood (22 km), Huaidian (41 km), and Dancheng (49 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zhoukou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Henan, China
- Population
- 505,171
- Coordinates
- 33.61473, 114.64986
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 280.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,350 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Zhoukou
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Zhoukou comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:23 PM instead of 4:07 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:29 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Zhoukou, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Zhoukou
Prayer times in Zhoukou: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Zhoukou?
Fajr in Zhoukou depends on the season: about 3:28 AM on 21 June and about 5:52 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Zhoukou?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
How long is the fast in Zhoukou during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 10 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Zhoukou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:17 PM on 21 December and 7:35 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Zhoukou differ from Beijing?
Yes. Zhoukou is 717 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Zhoukou is called about 7 minutes later than in Beijing.